Drone : Shadow Strike 3

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"Drone: Shadow Strike 3" is a gripping shooter game with a good story and phenomenal mechanics. Players can expect pretty visuals and an intense FPS air assault experience as they assist their army. However, the presence of annoying ads can be distracting. Overall, an action-packed game that offers a thrilling and immersive experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,496 reviews

graphics78 positive mentions

monetization62 negative mentions

Decent experience with varied weapons and manageable upgrade costs.
Addicting gameplay that keeps players engaged for long periods.
Good graphics and controls, making it enjoyable to play.

Frequent and intrusive ads, appearing after almost every mission.
Progression is heavily gated behind paywalls, making it difficult to enjoy without spending money.
Some missions are frustratingly difficult, leading to a sense of unfairness in gameplay.

graphics
192 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
38%
21%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment compared to previous titles in the series, particularly "Drone Shadow Strike 2." While some users appreciate the sharpness and overall quality, a significant number criticize the low resolution, pixelation issues, and lack of customization options, leading to a perception that the graphics are outdated or poorly optimized. Overall, the consensus suggests that while there are some positive aspects, the graphics need substantial improvement to meet player expectations.
- “Awesome game but the graphics are low res. I've tried adjusting my phone thinking it was the problem but no change.”
- “Excellent game, excellent experience, excellent excellence throughout the entire game and stunning visuals beyond expectations and simple awesome missions to explore time and time again!”
- “Amazing graphics and so many missions and upgrades to keep you busy.”
- “The game graphics is third class if we compared to Drone Shadow Strike first version, the story is the same repetition and nothing changed; the only thing changed is graphics which is useless and sore to the eyes.”
- “Terrible graphics are so bad you can't even read any words in the game and it won't let you go to main options to see if you can make it better.”
- “Very bad graphics; I have never played a game with this much bad graphics. Drone Shadow Strike 2 has a lot better graphics; it is a good game but graphics brought it all down.”
story
155 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
78%
8%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that it lacks originality, often feeling like a rehash of previous titles with repetitive missions and scenarios. While some appreciate the graphics and the potential for engaging gameplay, others criticize the unrealistic difficulty of certain missions and the absence of a compelling narrative, leading to frustration and a sense of stagnation in progression. Overall, players express a desire for more diverse and meaningful storylines to enhance their gaming experience.
- “The additional challenges for each mission keep the replay value high!”
- “Excellent graphics, ease of gameplay, missions are coherent.”
- “It's a wonderful game, the missions are incredible.”
- “But some missions and objectives seem to have been copy-pasted from the previous game title.”
- “The game is exceptional, the graphics are tight and packed, but it's hard to know the mission objectives sometimes.”
- “This is a big disappointment for me. I thought this would be a good game because the first Shadow Strike is really good and I really enjoyed it, but this one is a big disappointment; it's basically the same storyline.”
monetization
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
3%
93%
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many users feel that the best weapons and upgrades are locked behind a paywall, making the game feel "pay to win." While some players appreciate minimal ads, the general consensus is that the frequency and length of ads significantly detract from the overall experience, leading to uninstalls and dissatisfaction.
- “It's pretty good... no ads really, and not really pay to win.”
- “Can advance without in-game purchases.”
- “Great game, but the in-game purchases are way overpriced.”
- “The difficulty ramps up relatively quickly, ads are somewhat intrusive, and the best weapons are locked behind a paywall.”
- “Ads.....too many ads, you may be able to pay to remove them... but the price to remove the ads doesn't represent the quality of the game. If it was a better game I could understand paying to remove ads, but it's not even worth it.”
- “Ad after every mission and to get some guns you have to go premium, which makes it pay-to-win, a major blow to PvP, so I'm uninstalling mainly because of the amount of ads.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The gameplay is generally described as simple, entertaining, and engaging, with some users praising its action-packed nature and graphics. However, frustrations arise from paywalls limiting progress, unintuitive controls, and comparisons to previous titles that highlight a lack of innovation. While many enjoy the overall experience, issues like glitches and high costs for upgrades detract from the enjoyment for some players.
- “Simple and straightforward gameplay that's entertaining without being too time-consuming.”
- “It's action-packed drone real-time fighting, real missiles, real guns, and rear upgrades, making for a pretty good gameplay experience. This is one of the best military-style gameplay games.”
- “Great game with great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Gameplay did get frustrating when I could neither purchase weapons (strictly free-play!!) and could make no real progress.”
- “Force people to pay for premium so they can experience more than 2 minutes of gameplay without a 30 minute wait!”
- “It's not worth it 🤷‍♀️ I'd rather just buy a game with fair mechanics than play a free game that charges you for every item.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is frequently criticized, with users reporting issues such as freezing during events, glitches affecting gameplay, and problems with damage not registering. While some players enjoy the game overall, they emphasize the need for improvements to address these stability concerns.
- “Events portion always freezes on me, causing me to restart and I can't rank high enough to win.”
- “I have never killed the first tank because it glitches and doesn't take damage.”
- “Well, it's been great up until it won't let me play events; it freezes.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often requiring significant time investment or monetary spending to progress. Many express dissatisfaction with the balance of gameplay, noting that the need for extensive farming detracts from the overall enjoyment, despite some fun mechanics.
- “You can't pass the missions without extreme amounts of farming or spending money.”
- “Incredibly frustrating; it's way too easy to be shot down, and the healing system is incredibly tedious. Leveling up your weapons? Forget about it—it's a waste of time and not worth the download.”
- “Fun way of how it works, but there's way too much grinding and way too many ads and in-app purchases.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, highlighting that secondary objectives and additional challenges encourage them to revisit missions with new strategies. However, some users express frustration with technical issues that hinder gameplay.
- “The secondary objectives are a nice feature; they enhance replayability by challenging you to tackle old missions in new ways.”
- “The additional challenges for each mission keep the replay value high!”
- “It would be nice if your game were playable.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game has received positive feedback for its optimization, with users noting significant improvements in performance and a smoother gameplay experience after addressing bugs. Overall, players appreciate the quality and efficiency of the game.
- “Great game, guys! Love the quality and performance.”
- “We did open fire on bugs and optimized the game for a smoother and effortless gameplay experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game has been criticized for being unfriendly and unrealistic, with many users noting that the graphics are notably weak, contributing to a negative overall experience.
- “As much as Drone: Shadow Strike was amazing, this one is awful. The game is totally unreal, with an unfriendly atmosphere and weak graphics.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find "Drone Shadow Strike 3" emotionally impactful, particularly in comparison to its predecessor, "Shadow Strike 1," noting a sense of heartbreak that enhances the gaming experience.
- “It's really heartbreaking to play Drone Shadow Strike 3 after playing Shadow Strike 1.”
- “The emotional depth of the characters left me in tears during key moments of the story.”
- “I felt a profound connection to the protagonist's struggles, making the experience truly unforgettable.”